Girls prep of the week: Carissa Madson

 What she did: After taking third place as a freshman and missing out entirely because of a concussion last season, Madson finally realized her dream of winning a state championship. After winning by a 20-3 technical fall in her first match on Friday, Madson went on to pin her next four opponents, including Selma's Amber Quintana in the 122-pound title match.  What she said: "It was a lot easier than I expected, but that's because I over-prepared. ... It was exciting, really fun. It's still not sinking in yet." After winning her third North Coast Section title two weeks ago, Madson said she trained harder for the state meet than she had all season.

 What's next: Madson also runs track for the Hornets and competes in sprint events and the 4x100 and 4x400 relays. However, she said pole vaulting is her main event. She took third place at NCS last year, clearing 10 feet, 6 inches.

 Off the mat: Madson likes to hang out with her friends, but she also loves spending time with her 10-month-old puppy, an Akita named Sachi, which is Japanese for happiness. "She's just a big fluffball," Madson said.

 Trivial matter: Before every match Madson, who owns a career 94-1 record, has a routine: "I start jumping for probably 40 minutes to an hour before my match," she said, while giving herself a pep talk. "It's a mixture of zen and energy." On the outside, she looks calm,., but in her head, "I'm pumping myself up."

 Coach Steve Madson: "You know, I just want to say how proud I am of her. She's kind of had a mission all year. She worked towards it, and it's fun to see someone work towards a goal and accomplish it."